Tracey S. Hodges is an Assistant Professor and Director of the UA Writing Project at the University of Alabama as well as the Owner and Chief Creative Officer of The Empowering Advocate LLC. Dr. Hodges researches writing instruction, youth literature, and instrument development in literacy education. She also provides mentorship and coaching on academic writing, productivity, time management, and best practices for collaboration. She is the editor of two research handbooks and more than 50 scholarly articles.